PACs

Super PACs

Super PACs are a new kind of political action committee created in July 2010 following the
outcome of a federal court case known as SpeechNow.org v. Federal Election
Commission.

Technically known as independent expenditure-only committees, Super PACs may raise unlimited sums of money
from corporations, unions, associations and individuals, then spend unlimited sums to overtly advocate for or
against political candidates. Super PACs must, however, report their donors to the Federal Election Commission
on a monthly or quarterly basis -- the Super PAC's choice -- as a traditional PAC would. Unlike traditional PACs,
Super PACs are prohibited from donating money directly to political candidates.

As of October 08, 2014, 83 groups organized as Super PACs have reported total receipts of $89,179,293 and total independent expenditures of $62,641,448 in the 2010/ cycle. See more on Outside Spending.

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